The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a requirement to house an estimated 1,000 low security non-US citizen sentenced males in an existing secure correctional institution procured from state and local governments or private sources, with excess capacity located in the continental United States. The institution may have capacity to house more than 1,000 inmates and offerors are not prohibited from housing non-BOP inmates at the institution. If the proposed institution houses a mixed population of BOP and non-BOP inmates, offers will be evaluated to determine the soundness and effectiveness in managing and operating the shared institution. Institutions will be required to meet BOP standards as set forth in the contract. New construction or expansion of existing institutions started after the date of this notice will not be considered for this procurement. Offerors shall demonstrate the ability to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies and services necessary for the management and operation of a secure correctional institution. The BOP intends to award a fixed-price type contract with award-fee incentives. The contract will have a potential term of 10 years consisting of one four-year base period and three two-year option periods. Contract performance will be governed by a performance-based statement of work based on American Correctional Association/Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions and a management emphasis on contractor quality control. The offeror awarded the contract must be ready to accept inmates no later than 180 days after contract award. Oral presentations may be utilized. Past performance and experience will be significant factors in the evaluation of offers. The BOP has established a decisional rule criterion requiring all offerors to clearly demonstrate they have verifiable corporate experience operating a secure correctional/detention institution for a continuous three-year period as of the date the solicitation or Request For Proposals (RFP) is issued. Award selection shall be made on best value basis for the Government. Information will be requested from offerors regarding past environmental activities and the environmental condition of the proposed site where the institution is located. Prior to contract award, environmental documentation and other related information will be required in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The BOP anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about March 1, 2004 with an estimated response date of April 30, 2004. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the BOP. Interested parties requiring further information should e-mail Connie A. Bare, Contracting Officer, at
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